qualification

English

/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
  • An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training.
  • (UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
  • A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation.
  • (obsolete) A quality or attribute.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French qualification derived from Latin quālificātiō suffix from English qualify.

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